1999 Rugby World Cup squads
This article lists the official squads for the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales.
Pool A
[edit]Scotland
[edit]Head coach: Jim Telfer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
South Africa
[edit]Head coach: Nick Mallett
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Naka Drotské | Hooker | 15 March 1971 (aged 28) | 20 | Free State |
Chris Rossouw | Hooker | 14 September 1969 (aged 30) | 7 | Western Province |
Os du Randt | Prop | 8 September 1972 (aged 27) | 33 | Free State |
Ollie le Roux | Prop | 10 May 1973 (aged 26) | 20 | Western Province |
Adrian Garvey | Prop | 25 June 1968 (aged 31) | 27 | Natal |
Cobus Visagie | Prop | 31 October 1973 (aged 25) | 6 | Western Province |
Krynauw Otto | Lock | 8 October 1971 (aged 27) | 28 | Bulls |
Albert van den Berg | Lock | 26 January 1974 (aged 25) | 4 | Griquas |
Fritz van Heerden | Lock | 29 June 1970 (aged 29) | 13 | Western Province |
Mark Andrews | Lock | 21 February 1972 (aged 27) | 56 | Natal |
Rassie Erasmus | Flanker | 5 November 1972 (aged 26) | 23 | Lions |
André Venter | Flanker | 14 November 1970 (aged 28) | 39 | Western Province |
André Vos | Flanker | 9 January 1975 (aged 24) | 5 | Lions |
Bobby Skinstad | Flanker | 3 July 1976 (aged 23) | 10 | Western Province |
Ruben Kruger | Flanker | 30 March 1970 (aged 29) | 34 | Bulls |
Anton Leonard | Number 8 | 31 May 1974 (aged 25) | 1 | SW-Districts |
Joost van der Westhuizen (c) | Scrum-half | 20 February 1971 (aged 28) | 52 | Bulls |
Werner Swanepoel | Scrum-half | 15 April 1973 (aged 26) | 13 | Lions |
Henry Honiball | Fly-half | 1 December 1965 (aged 33) | 33 | Sharks |
Jannie de Beer | Fly-half | 22 April 1971 (aged 28) | 8 | Free State |
Wayne Julies | Centre | 23 October 1978 (aged 20) | 0 | Boland |
Robbie Fleck | Centre | 17 July 1975 (aged 24) | 6 | Western Province |
Pieter Muller | Centre | 5 May 1969 (aged 30) | 29 | Natal |
Kaya Malotana | Centre | 30 May 1976 (aged 23) | 0 | Border |
Brendan Venter | Centre | 29 December 1969 (aged 29) | 15 | Free State |
Breyton Paulse | Wing | 25 April 1976 (aged 23) | 5 | Western Province |
Pieter Rossouw | Wing | 3 December 1971 (aged 27) | 29 | Western Province |
Deon Kayser | Wing | 3 July 1970 (aged 29) | 4 | Eastern Province |
Percy Montgomery | Fullback | 15 March 1974 (aged 25) | 29 | Western Province |
Stefan Terblanche | Fullback | 2 July 1975 (aged 24) | 17 | Natal |
Spain
[edit]Head coach: Alfonso Feijoo
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Uruguay
[edit]Head coach: Daniel Herrera
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool B
[edit]England
[edit]Head coach: Clive Woodward
Leon Lloyd and Martyn Wood were called up on 23 September as injury replacements for Kyran Bracken and David Rees.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Italy
[edit]Head coach: Massimo Mascioletti
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
New Zealand
[edit]Head coach: John Hart
Tonga
[edit]Head coach: Polutele Tuʻihalamaka
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Feʻao Vunipola | Hooker | 6 January 1969 (aged 30) | 28 | Pontypridd |
Latiume Maka | Hooker | 11 February 1970 (aged 29) | 6 | Pontypridd |
Taʻu Faingaʻanuku | Prop | 14 July 1972 (aged 27) | 1 | Pontypridd |
Puke Faletau | Prop | 3 October 1968 (aged 30) | 9 | Tonga Police |
Damien Penisini | Prop | 1 March 1971 (aged 28) | 9 | Pontypridd |
Ngalu Tau | Prop | 15 January 1969 (aged 30) | 17 | Pontypridd |
Tevita Taumoepeau | Prop | 16 May 1974 (aged 25) | 4 | Auckland |
Kuli Faletau | Lock | 30 December 1963 (aged 35) | 20 | Ebbw Vale |
Isi Fatani | Lock | 6 January 1969 (aged 30) | 16 | Toa-ko-ma'afu |
Benhur Kivalu | Lock | 2 September 1972 (aged 27) | 9 | Kintetsu Liners |
Falamani Mafi | Lock | 6 March 1971 (aged 28) | 19 | Yokogawa |
David Edwards | Flanker | 17 December 1970 (aged 28) | 7 | Auckland |
Jonathan Koloi | Flanker | 2 July 1972 (aged 27) | 8 | Toa-ko-ma'afu |
Matt Te Pou | Flanker | 27 August 1973 (aged 26) | 8 | Gauteng Falcons |
Katilimoni Tuʻipulotu | Flanker | 5 December 1967 (aged 31) | 11 | Toa-ko-Ma'afu |
Vaʻa Toloke | Number 8 | 24 August 1974 (aged 25) | 11 | Kubota Spears |
Sililo Martens | Scrum-half | 27 April 1977 (aged 22) | 12 | Worcester Warriors |
Sione Tuʻipulotu | Scrum-half | 28 November 1976 (aged 22) | 5 | Toloa |
Elisi Vunipola | Fly-half | 5 June 1972 (aged 27) | 24 | Sanyo |
Brian Woolley | Fly-half | 18 June 1974 (aged 25) | 8 | Wellington |
Semisi Faka'osifolau | Centre | 30 April 1976 (aged 23) | 12 | Toa-ko-Ma'afu |
Salesi Finau (c) | Centre | 5 May 1973 (aged 26) | 6 | Llanelli |
Epi Taione | Centre | 2 March 1979 (aged 20) | 0 | Fasi Ma'ufanga |
Etuate Manu | Centre | 9 September 1969 (aged 30) | 6 | North Harbour |
Josh Taumalolo | Centre | 8 July 1976 (aged 23) | 14 | Ebbw Vale |
Dave Tiueti | Centre | 6 June 1973 (aged 26) | 10 | Neath |
Taunaholo Taufahema | Wing | 23 December 1969 (aged 29) | 5 | World Fighting Bull |
Semi Taupeaafe | Wing | 29 July 1972 (aged 27) | 8 | Sanyo |
Fepikou Tatafu | Wing | 2 March 1975 (aged 24) | 16 | Fasi Ma'ufanga |
Isi Tapueluelu | Fullback | 29 September 1970 (aged 29) | 10 | Tonga Police |
Sateki Tuipulotu | Fullback | 3 July 1971 (aged 28) | 13 | Leeds |
Pool C
[edit]Fiji
[edit]Head coach: Brad Johnstone
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Greg Smith (c) | Hooker | 14 July 1974 (aged 25) | 19 | Waikato |
Isaia Rasila | Hooker | 29 April 1969 (aged 30) | 9 | Nadroga |
Daniel Rouse | Prop | 1 May 1972 (aged 27) | 24 | Nadi |
Epeli Naituivau | Prop | 22 May 1962 (aged 37) | 20 | Suva |
Joeli Veitayaki | Prop | 12 January 1967 (aged 32) | 30 | North Harbour |
Niko Qoro | Prop | 9 September 1969 (aged 30) | 10 | Lautoka |
Emori Katalau | Lock | 9 April 1967 (aged 32) | 27 | Dunvant |
Simon Raiwalui | Lock | 8 September 1974 (aged 25) | 18 | Newport |
Apenisa Naevo | Lock | 24 February 1973 (aged 26) | 18 | Counties Manukau |
Ifereimi Tawake | Lock | 21 September 1962 (aged 37) | 44 | Nadroga |
Setareki Tawake | Flanker | 1 March 1969 (aged 30) | 44 | Brisbane Easts |
Ilivasi Tabua | Flanker | 30 September 1964 (aged 35) | 14 | World Fighting Bull |
Alfie Mocelutu | Flanker | 29 July 1971 (aged 28) | 20 | Honda Heat |
Koli Sewabu | Flanker | 15 January 1975 (aged 24) | 8 | Naitasiri |
Alifereti Doviverata | Number 8 | 14 June 1976 (aged 23) | 1 | Suva |
Inoke Male | Number 8 | 2 June 1965 (aged 34) | 2 | Suva |
Jacob Rauluni | Scrum-half | 25 June 1972 (aged 27) | 19 | Queensland Reds |
Mosese Rauluni | Scrum-half | 27 June 1975 (aged 24) | 7 | Brisbane |
Nicky Little | Fly-half | 13 September 1976 (aged 23) | 21 | North Harbour |
Waisale Serevi | Fly-half | 20 May 1968 (aged 31) | 25 | Stade Montois |
Lawrence Little | Centre | 24 October 1967 (aged 31) | 16 | North Harbour |
Tabai Matson | Centre | 14 May 1973 (aged 26) | 2 | CA Brive |
Meli Nakauta | Centre | 13 October 1971 (aged 27) | 6 | Manly RUFC |
Viliame Satala | Centre | 19 July 1972 (aged 27) | 8 | Lautoka |
Waisake Sotutu | Centre | 11 November 1970 (aged 28) | 8 | Yamaha Júbilo |
Fero Lasagavibau | Wing | 27 May 1976 (aged 23) | 15 | Nadroga |
Marika Vunibaka | Wing | 3 October 1970 (aged 28) | 5 | Lomaiviti |
Manasa Bari | Wing | 20 May 1974 (aged 25) | 17 | Tavua |
Imanueli Tiko | Wing | 30 September 1974 (aged 25) | 7 | Lautoka |
Alfred Uluinayau | Fullback | 20 February 1970 (aged 29) | 17 | Suntory Sungoliath |
Namibia
[edit]Head coach: Rudy Joubert
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Hugo Horn | Hooker | 9 May 1977 (aged 22) | 6 | Wanderers |
Frans Fisch | Prop | 10 April 1970 (aged 29) | 1 | Oranjemund |
Gerhard Opperman | Prop | 2 July 1968 (aged 31) | 2 | Reho Falcons |
Mario Jacobs | Prop | 9 July 1972 (aged 27) | 2 | Harlequins |
Eben Smith | Prop | 30 January 1971 (aged 28) | 4 | Wanderers |
Andries Blaauw | Prop | 25 March 1970 (aged 29) | 11 | United |
Heino Senekal | Lock | 20 October 1975 (aged 23) | 4 | Wanderers |
Eben Isaacs | Lock | 16 July 1970 (aged 29) | 4 | Reho Falcons |
Pieter Steyn | Lock | 28 November 1973 (aged 25) | 10 | Transnamib |
Duimpie Theron | Lock | 7 May 1979 (aged 20) | 3 | United |
Sybrand de Beer | Flanker | 2 May 1975 (aged 24) | 8 | United |
Herman Lintvelt | Flanker | 6 September 1976 (aged 23) | 1 | United |
Mathys van Rooyen | Flanker | 25 December 1971 (aged 27) | 7 | Mariental |
Jaco Olivier | Flanker | 5 February 1975 (aged 24) | 1 | Harlequins |
Schalk van der Merwe | Flanker | 30 August 1974 (aged 25) | 6 | Harlequins |
Quinn Hough (c) | Number 8 | 29 September 1972 (aged 27) | 10 | Wanderers |
Sean Furter | Number 8 | 9 January 1977 (aged 22) | 1 | United |
Ronaldo Pedro | Scrum-half | 22 August 1972 (aged 27) | 1 | Reho Falcons |
Riaan Jantjies | Scrum-half | 23 June 1965 (aged 34) | 11 | Harlequins |
Johan Zaayman | Fly-half | 24 September 1973 (aged 26) | 9 | Wanderers |
Rudie van Vuuren | Fly-half | 20 September 1972 (aged 27) | 6 | Wanderers |
Sarel van Rensburg | Centre | 4 March 1977 (aged 22) | 5 | United |
Lukas Holtzhausen | Centre | 7 November 1973 (aged 25) | 8 | Redruth |
Cliff Loubser | Centre | 15 May 1973 (aged 26) | 0 | Reho Falcons |
Francois van Rensburg | Centre | 23 February 1974 (aged 25) | 7 | Harlequins |
Deon Mouton | Wing | 20 November 1974 (aged 24) | 1 | Kudus |
Derek Farmer | Wing | 17 June 1974 (aged 25) | 8 | Reho Falcons |
Arthur Samuelson | Wing | 6 February 1974 (aged 25) | 13 | Wanderers |
Lean van Dyk | Fullback | 5 June 1976 (aged 23) | 5 | Wanderers |
Glovin van Wyk | Fullback | 26 November 1973 (aged 25) | 1 | Unam |
France
[edit]Head coach: Jean-Claude Skrela
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
1 Fabien Galthié was called up to the squad to replace Pierre Mignoni, who suffered an injury mid-tournament.
Canada
[edit]Head coach: / Patrick Parfrey
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool D
[edit]Wales
[edit]Wales named an initial 30-man squad for the tournament in June 1999. The highlight of the selection was centre Jason Jones-Hughes, who was born in Australia, but was believed to be qualified for Wales through his father. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) disputed Jones-Hughes' selection because he had already played for the Australian Barbarians, who were considered Australia's de facto second team.[2] This led to a protracted legal battle over Jones-Hughes' eligibility for Wales, in which the International Rugby Board initially ruled in Australia's favour;[3] on appeal, Wales were allowed to select Jones-Hughes,[4] but the ARU refused to release him from his contract with New South Wales.[5] Nevertheless, Jones-Hughes was ultimately allowed to join the Wales team and was named on the bench for the tournament opener against Argentina.[6]
Head coach: Graham Henry
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Garin Jenkins | Hooker | 18 August 1966 (aged 33) | 46 | Swansea |
Jonathan Humphreys | Hooker | 27 February 1969 (aged 30) | 32 | Cardiff |
Peter Rogers | Prop | 20 January 1969 (aged 30) | 8 | Newport |
Andrew Lewis | Prop | 13 June 1973 (aged 26) | 19 | Cardiff |
Dai Young | Prop | 26 July 1967 (aged 32) | 35 | Cardiff |
Ben Evans | Prop | 31 July 1975 (aged 24) | 7 | Swansea |
Chris Wyatt | Lock | 10 June 1973 (aged 26) | 14 | Llanelli |
Craig Quinnell | Lock | 9 July 1975 (aged 24) | 17 | Cardiff |
Mike Voyle | Lock | 3 January 1970 (aged 29) | 19 | Cardiff |
Andy Moore | Lock | 25 January 1974 (aged 25) | 8 | Swansea |
Gareth Llewellyn | Lock | 27 February 1969 (aged 30) | 63 | Harlequins |
Colin Charvis | Flanker | 27 December 1972 (aged 26) | 23 | Swansea |
Geraint Lewis | Flanker | 12 January 1974 (aged 25) | 4 | Pontypridd |
Brett Sinkinson | Flanker | 30 December 1971 (aged 27) | 7 | Neath |
Martyn Williams | Flanker | 1 September 1975 (aged 24) | 11 | Pontypridd |
Scott Quinnell | Number 8 | 20 August 1972 (aged 27) | 30 | Llanelli |
Rob Howley (c) | Scrum-half | 13 October 1970 (aged 28) | 36 | Cardiff |
David Llewellyn | Scrum-half | 29 September 1970 (aged 29) | 3 | Newport |
Neil Jenkins | Fly-half | 8 July 1971 (aged 28) | 69 | Cardiff |
Stephen Jones | Fly-half | 8 December 1977 (aged 21) | 2 | Llanelli |
Allan Bateman | Centre | 6 March 1965 (aged 34) | 20 | Northampton |
Scott Gibbs | Centre | 23 January 1971 (aged 28) | 41 | Swansea |
Mark Taylor | Centre | 27 February 1973 (aged 26) | 16 | Swansea |
Leigh Davies | Centre | 20 February 1976 (aged 23) | 19 | Cardiff |
Jason Jones-Hughes | Centre | 13 September 1976 (aged 23) | 0 | Waratahs |
Dafydd James | Wing | 25 July 1975 (aged 24) | 20 | Pontypridd |
Gareth Thomas | Wing | 25 July 1974 (aged 25) | 36 | Cardiff |
Nick Walne | Wing | 18 September 1975 (aged 24) | 3 | Pontypridd |
Neil Boobyer | Fullback | 11 June 1972 (aged 27) | 7 | Llanelli |
Shane Howarth | Fullback | 8 July 1968 (aged 31) | 12 | Newport |
Argentina
[edit]Head coaches: Alex Wyllie and Héctor Mendéz
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Agustín Canalda | Hooker | 18 April 1977 (aged 22) | 2 | Club Newman |
Mario Ledesma | Hooker | 17 May 1973 (aged 26) | 19 | Curupaytí |
Fernando Díaz Alberdi | Prop | 2 July 1972 (aged 27) | 3 | CUBA |
Roberto Diego Grau | Prop | 16 July 1970 (aged 29) | 26 | Saracens F.C. |
Omar Hasan | Prop | 21 April 1971 (aged 28) | 24 | Natación |
Mauricio Reggiardo | Prop | 22 February 1970 (aged 29) | 24 | Castres Olympique |
Martín Scelzo | Prop | 5 February 1976 (aged 23) | 13 | Hindú Club |
Alejandro Allub | Lock | 1 December 1976 (aged 22) | 18 | Jockey Club Córdoba |
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe | Lock | 20 November 1974 (aged 24) | 16 | Liceo Naval |
Miguel Ruiz | Lock | 10 January 1975 (aged 24) | 18 | Teque Rugby Club |
Pedro Sporleder | Lock | 2 January 1971 (aged 28) | 64 | Curupaytí |
Rolando Martín | Flanker | 23 September 1968 (aged 31) | 49 | San Isidro Club |